Perry Solomon

About Perry Solomon

Perry Solomon is Operating Partner at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), New York City’s leading technology accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund. Since launching in 2011, ERA has invested in 375+ start-ups. At ERA, Perry leverages his extensive experience as a founder, early-stage investor, and mentor to guide and scale emerging software companies. With a proven track record in launching and growing businesses at Time Inc, News Corporation, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and VC-backed startups, Perry is highly regarded as a strategic advisor to founders and executives across various industries. As a founder, he created and scaled multiple industry-leading software businesses, and as an engaged early-stage venture investor, he provides capital, strategic guidance, and mentorship to numerous companies. Perry has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a BSFS from Georgetown University.As an operator in media, entertainment and technology, Perry held business development, strategic partnerships, sales and marketing executive positions at Time Inc, News Corporation, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers and VC-backed startups. In these roles, he advised and helped launch new businesses at media, entertainment and communications companies (including Comcast, Disney, Hearst, News Corporation, Reed Elsevier, Time Warner and Viacom).Career accomplishments include:Launched consumer marketing and digital sales for 20+ Time Inc. titles across top app stores and platforms, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, HP and others, generating $30M+ in subscription revenue and 3M+ print/digital subscribers in first 2 years.Created and scaled media and entertainment-focused software businesses, FAST, Cxense and cryptographic payments pioneer, Peppercoin, from start-ups to leading industry partners and influencers. Built and trained global marketing and sales teams, molding company value propositions, messaging, and marketing techniques and strategies. Specialties and Strengths: Media & Entertainment Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Deal Negotiation and Execution, Digital Media Monetization, Media Industry Thought Leadership, Paid Content and E-Commerce Strategies, Content Licensing, Distribution Deals, Business Partnership Management, Business Plan / Case Development, Sales Readiness and Performance, Startups, Capital Raising, Electronic Payments, Cryptocurrency, Talent Development/Mentoring, M&A, P&L / Budgeting Responsibility, Public Speaking

Experience

1. Operating Partner

   Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

   Sep 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Georgetown University

  BSFS, International Economics

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  MBA, New Product and Venture Development

Skills

• Venture Capital
• Digital Media
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Digital Strategy
• Awesomeness
• Lead Generation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Team Leadership
• Saas
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Crm
• Executive Management
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Mergers
• P
• Strategic Planning
• Product Management
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Mobile Devices
• Income Statement
• Leadership
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy